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Obama Lifts Freeze on Egyptian Weapon Sales - DefenseNews.com Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:24:56 GMT

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Obama Lifts Freeze on Egyptian Weapon Sales DefenseNews.com Since a military coup in October 2013, the White House has frozen military sales to Egypt in hopes it would force democratic reforms in the nation, which has been in turmoil since the 2011 "Arab Spring" protests swept longtime President Hosni Mubarak ... The politics of restoring Egypt's military aidWashington Post (blog) US releases military aid to Egypt, cites national securityFox News Obama lifts freeze, ships arms to EgyptCNN New York Times -Reuters -Foreign Policy (blog) all 863 news articles »

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Meet Bassem Youssef, the Jon Stewart of Egypt - ABC News Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:01:43 GMT

ABC News

Meet Bassem Youssef, the Jon Stewart of Egypt ABC News Power Players. Bassem Youssef is too funny for his own good. The Egyptian satirist, frequently dubbed “the Jon Stewart of Egypt,” is one of the most famous television stars the Arab world. His show "Al Bernameg” (“The Program”) is the Egyptian ... and more »

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Militants Carry Out Deadly Attacks on Army Checkpoints in North Sinai - New York Times Thu, 02 Apr 2015 12:42:16 GMT

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Militants Carry Out Deadly Attacks on Army Checkpoints in North Sinai New York Times CAIRO — Militants in North Sinai simultaneously attacked two army checkpoints before dawn on Thursday, killing at least 13 Egyptian soldiers and two civilians, security officials said. The attacks ended a lull in such violence that had lasted several ... Gunmen kill 15 soldiers, two civilians in Egypt's SinaiReuters Egypt: Sinai peninsula attack kills 17BBC News Militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula kill 18 peopleLos Angeles Times Irish Times -Huffington Post -Yahoo News all 247 news articles »

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Egypt reverses visa on arrival ban for Britons - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:34:37 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Egypt reverses visa on arrival ban for Britons Telegraph.co.uk The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced last month that from May 15, Britons travelling outside of tour groups would not be able to obtain visas on arrival, and would instead have to face consulate bureaucracy, long waits and a higher cost to get entry ... Egypt retracts decision to ban visas upon arrivalThe Cairo Post Egypt delays ending solo on-arrival visasThe Daily Star Visa Requirement Lifted To Visit EgyptClapway Ahram Online -gulfnews.com -CairoScene all 24 news articles »

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The Part of Obama's Arms-To-Egypt Deal That Matters - Defense One Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:57:21 GMT

Defense One

The Part of Obama's Arms-To-Egypt Deal That Matters Defense One Some critics will claim the president finally bowed to reality, arguing the military relationship with Egypt is so critical that not only should we sustain our assistance untouched, but we never should have suspended it. Others will say he is caving to ... Security Trumps Democracy in US Arms Sale to EgyptVoice of America all 3 news articles »

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Sinbad the cat's 3000-mile journey from Egypt to Hereford in shipping container - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:42:39 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Sinbad the cat's 3000-mile journey from Egypt to Hereford in shipping container Telegraph.co.uk Cat's 3,400 mile accidental journey from Egypt to Nottinghamshire. RSPCA inspector Pippa Boyd said she had not seen anything like it in her eight-year career. She added: "They showed me the paperwork. They have to seal the container and put a tag on it ... Sinbad the kitten sneaks into Britain after surviving 17-day journey from EGYPTDaily Mail Curious cat embarks on 3000 mile journey from Egypt to....HerefordshireExpress.co.uk Stowaway kitten Sinbad makes 16-day Egypt-to-UK voyageBBC News mirror.co.uk -ITV News all 10 news articles »

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Egypt Must Deliver on Reform Promises, Investors Urge - Wall Street Journal (blog) Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:28:51 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

Egypt Must Deliver on Reform Promises, Investors Urge Wall Street Journal (blog) With over $60 billion in new investment pledges and promises for more economic reforms, the recent summit in Egypt aimed at enhancing the country's appeal to investors appears to have worked. The outcome of the Sharm El Sheikh conference held last ... and more »

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Will Egypt's new administrative capital help its economy? - Al-Monitor Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:36:29 GMT

Ahram Online

Will Egypt's new administrative capital help its economy? Al-Monitor The Egypt Economic Development Conference, held in Sharm el-Sheikh in mid-March and attended by Arab and international leaders, has achieved overwhelming success and attracted initial investments estimated at $60 billion, according to the closing ... Egypt to look again at trading bonds on Cairo bourse: ministerAhram Online all 4 news articles »

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See Egypt's Pyramids From Space - TIME Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:11:15 GMT

TIME	See Egypt's Pyramids From Space TIME See Egypt's Pyramids From Space. TIME Photo. April 1, 2015. SHARE. The pyramids of Giza in Egypt, seen from space. Samantha Cristoforetti—European Space Agency The pyramids of Giza in Egypt, (center left) seen from space.

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Egypt's 'meaningless' rule of law - Washington Post Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:57:38 GMT

Egypt's 'meaningless' rule of law Washington Post ON THE afternoon of Jan. 24, a young Egyptian poet and political activist joined other members of the secular Socialist Alliance Party in peacefully attempting to lay flowers in Cairo's Tahrir Square in memory of those killed in the 2011 revolution ... Why Is Egypt Prosecuting Human Rights Defenders?Huffington Post all 2 news articles »